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Window company wants payment in full, upfront
I have recently been quoted maintenance and repair on my windows at a total of £5,000. The company have said because this is a "small amount" they require payment in full and upfront. This seems like a huge red flag to me. Can anybody give me advice?
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Safestyle literally begging me for business?
Hopefully getting some equity through on my remortgage and so I've decided to have my windows and patio doors replaced before the winter, as for the last two that I've lived here they've been very drafty. All I'm after are my two bedroom windows replacing, and my patio doors in my lounge. Everest over the phone quoted me…
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Repointing with lime mortar
Hi. Would really appreciate any previous experience please. We've recently moved into a Victorian semi that needs repointing with with lime mortar. We don't know anyone who has needed lime mortar locally, so can't go on personal recommendations, and the one builder who was recommended to us has refused the job as he…
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Builder quotes for work and time taken and then does it in half the time
So having work done at my property and the builder and his team are working on a fixed plan of agreed work with timescales but it seems that he quotes his work per job and says it will take x time and cost y and then goes and does in half the time at cost y. So is he just rushing to complete the work or just quoting the…
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Building Equipment Hire
I m getting some minor works done and am happy to pay a bit upfront but I ve been asked to pay for equipment hire deposit.costs as well as the hire. The deposits double tbe cost of the work. I ve never had this before. Anyone else had it.
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Brickwork Quote.
Hi, Looking to have someone in to close up this carport, the gap is 6ft x 6ft & will be toothed in for strength but kept single skin. We’ve struggled finding anyone who isn’t fully booked until the end of next year. We’ve had someone out who has just started on his own so thought the quote would have been less than it is,…
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Quote increased
We got a quote £5600, from a company for a lightweight replacement Leka roof for our conservatory which we accepted and paid a deposit of £1500. Company has now come back to us saying the glass panels have increased in price and they now want a further £1500 on top. They say if we don't pay the extra they will cancel and…
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Double glazing
Hi all, have gotten a quote from a glazing company for 6 windows 2 doors £4750 (well known local business) then one from another (friend has used them well established) at £5300 (includes thicker glass on two windows to try and help with road noise.) My friend got 7 windows done by a guy local to her for only £2500 so she…
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Big difference in reroof / roughcast quotes
Hi all we have a 3 bedsemi - simple pitched roof no fancy bits and are looking to get it reroofed, quotes are very different wondered if anyone had advice? Quote 1 is from a roofer the roughcaster recommended as one of the best he’s worked with, comes in at £5500 - thats the full reroof, soffits, facia, new back gutter,…
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Garage gutter and fascia board
Hi all, Grateful for your thoughts... Have had a quote for gutters, fascia boards and down pipes for my garage. it’s a standard size garage and have been given a quote of £550. It sounds a bit expensive...? thanks
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Driveway quote
Hi All First time poster here based in Dartford in the South East. Nice to meet you all. Have got a quote covering the following. -64sqm driveway to be block-paved using Bradstone Monksbridge pavers. Inset border of a different colour (one block thick) -Fences run on either side including gravel boards and concrete posts…
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Quote for roof and chimney work
Hi all, I need to have 4 chimney cowls fitted to my main front
chimney (to prevent water getting in but allow emissions out). I've had a quote
from a roofer who with good reviews/established business etc. (who lives just
down the road). I don't really want to spend time getting more quotes if this
one is reasonable. It's…
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Chimney work & a few tiles fixing
Hi all, New to this forum & this sort of game, getting a bit of work done here and there on a few properties, if I could get peoples opinions would be greatly appreciated! Have a chimney & side chimney that need the edges redone with lead, the main chimney needs the bowls recemented as it seems its falling off, and a few…
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Quote for electrical work
A relative needs quite a bit of work done on his property (house, annexe, shed, stables and barn) and has received the following quote. Having been assured that it is a good price, he is reluctant to seek other quotes. Given that the total including VAT is just over £5,000, I would be grateful if someone could just give me…
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Is this roof quote reasonable?
We have a two bed semi bungalow and recently decided perhaps our bungalow needs a new roof. It had an Aqua Shield paint job about 10 yrs ago by the previous owner on a concrete pantile roof which a previous roofer had told us was a bad idea, but whilst getting a quote for a new carport roof, the roofing contractor remarked…
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Personal Injury - No Win No Fee Solicitors
I was walking to the beach (UK) and moved aside to allow someone to socially distance and fell down a large pot hole in the tarmac pavement. I ended up with a broken humerus and have a further six weeks at least of pain trussed up like a turkey. The pot hole is 6 inches wide, almost 2 foot long and three inches deep and is…
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Plumber quote
Long thread, apologies: I’ve contracted a plumber to refit my WC room - he was not the cheapest plumber but he has good reviews. The job as I described it was to extend the room back into a void space, and sideways into disused airing cupboard space, then fit toilet, basin and heated towel rail and plasterboard entire room…
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Ceiling replacement
Hey guys. We have a 2m squared water-damaged patch of ceiling with holes from a trace and access job. I've been quoted £395 to remove and replace 2m square of board, and skim coat just that area from a reputable company. I live in Birmingham and thought this was a little high? Guy quoting seemed to think he would do it…
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Groomed and ripped off?
I got into a car accident whilst being stationary. Not my fault. Got a call which I thought was from my insurance company saying money put aside for any injuries. I said I was shaken up but only slight neck ache. Was told to say neck aches and will receive £1500-£2000. NO MEDICAL or medical records needed. Too easy! Then…
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Rough Estimate
I live in a 4 in a block house (4 flats, 2 upstairs, 2 downstairs, kind of like two semi-detached together for people that don't know) and my upstairs neighbour is selling their flat. In the next couple of years we would need to look at moving else where as it is a 2 bedroom flat that we are in, and have kids. What I was…